2013 and earlier-Mercedes Benz E-Class Prices Paid

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I am in the market for an E class send in the Atlanta, but will go out of state if necessary. Does anyone know about the USAA credit union incentive with a purchase. I've been advised it is 3500. Do you know how this incentive is structured should it be off the msrp or off the actual sales price? Should I be looking for additional incentives on a cash purchase or do you think it matters? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks JP

The USAA incentive is now $4000.00 on an E class vehicle for puchase. June 30th is the last day it is available. I know, I just bought a new E350 Sport, got $4000.00 off "invoice" plus another $1500.00 dealer incentive. Car listed for $57,000.00 and change, paid $47,000.00. Great deal.

You must be a member of USAA, which means you or your dad/mom had to be a veteran and one of you must currently have a policy of insurance or investment with USAA. Doesn't matter what kind of insurance, could be home, car, personal liability, or even a small policy on a piece of jewelry. Then, they issue the dealership the incentive certificate.

I am looking for a lease quote on a 2011 E class with P1, Parktronic for $55,800 MSRP for 15,000 miles with nothing down. We qualify for conquest credit.

The best deal I am getting is MSRP 55k. $0 down and $620 a month plus tax on 15,000 miles per year. Sale price: 46k.

Another deal is MSRP $55,800. $1700 drive off and $590 a month on 15,000 miles per year.

It seems that since I qualify for Conquest and have Tier 1 credit, I should do better. The invoice is around 50k (minus 4k Conquest = sale price that I am getting. Should I also expect to negotiate 1k+ off invoice in addition to Conquest credit?)

I've had both, the leather seats and the MBtex seats. They both breathe in the hot sun very well here in south Florida, especially during the summer. If you are looking to get a black interior, either is fine. But, if you are getting a lighter interior (grey or beige), I found that MBtex cleans up much faster than the leather. Most C and E class vehicles come from the factory with MBtex, not leather. Leather is standard on the S, CLS, etc. There is definitely a smoother feel to the leather, but both the tex and the leather seem quite stiff, and quite frankly, most people cannot tell the difference when just looking at them side by side. Of course, leather smells like leather.

Since I live in south Florida where the humidity and heat are miserable from June through late October, I prefer the MBtex for better cleanup. We wear shorts here year-round, and the soiling of those seats is prominent.

Both dealers pretty much laughed when I mentioned an additional discount. On MSRP of 55.8, they offered me 47k. If I understood you guys correctly, the invoice is 50k minus 4k Conquest minus $1,500 additional savings (is there a name of that program?). So that should bring the purchase price to around 44.8? The best price I got was for 46k ($0 down/ $620 a month for 15,000 miles per year). How do I negotiate further? Any particular dealership in Northern CA that might work with me?

If you can get the $4000 USAA incentive or the $4000 conquest incentive, start at invoice, less $4000, less $1500. That's what I paid ($9600+) off MSRP. My E350 MSRP's at $56495.00 and I paid $46,950. If you can't get either of the $4000 incentives/discounts, I believe dealers have an additional incentive for top-of-the-line clients (their best customers). So you should be able to do better than invoice less $1500.

Yes. I am aware of this discount. However, from what I am told, you cannot apply that discount + a USAA or Conquest discount of $4000.00. They can apply the $1500.00 incentive, but not both. Don't know if they told me the truth, but that's what I understand.

No. Log on to the USAA site, log-in. Then select Auto buying service. Select 2011 E350 sedan, build the car, it will show you the invoice. Click on "incentive" discounts. YOu should find 2 discounts of $2000. One is the regular discount, the other is a special discount incentive for June, only.

If that doesn't work, call USAA at the phone number listed on the site. They should be able to assist you.

Programs usually run month to month, and only MB knows if they will end, be changed, or extended. Dealers have to assume the program is over the end of the month until they hear otherwise, which is usually after the first of the new month.

From my experiences, programs like these are usually extended for a month or two. Remember, they are coming out with a new engine in October on the 2012's, so they are more than willing to divest themselves of their inventories of 2011's. But to be on the safe side, and to have a nice selection of 2011's to chose from (colors, equipments, etc.) I would take advantage of it ASAP.

Purchasing a new E350 with a $4000 discount below what your negotiated price is a rare opportunity. I just bought one for more than $9600 under sticker (used USAA special $4000 incentive along with dealers $1500 incentive and a price below invoice), and I jumped at it.

Good luck. I believe the Mercedes Benz E350 sport with at least a premium 1 package is a fantastic automobile. I"ve owned many of them, and each has been problem free and a delight.

For the conquest program, if you trade in a Lincoln, Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Cadillac, Lexus, or most other LUXURY vehicles and makes, you qualify for $4000 off the price.

As for "loyalty", you can get up to $4000 off if you are a very, very good customer at a specific Benz Dealership (there is $1500 + another $2500 for topline customers or employees).

It's really up to the dealership whether or not they will give you all those incentives. I know that if you use a "loyalty" incentive, you cannot get any other incentives. If you use USAA incentive (for those who currently are members of USAA and have an existing policy of insurance or investment with USAA), you cannot get the $2500 incentive, but you can qualify for the $1500 incentive.

I know it sounds confusing, and believe me, it is. Get your best price, and then you deduct the incentives or cash back, etc.

Is money factor for June on an E class 4matic .00240? Dealer is telling me .00250. What is residual % on 48month/12K lease. Dealer says 53%, but I'm finding 54% other places. What should the acquisition fee be? Charging me doc fee of 279, title 17, acqusition 1095. All appear fluff to me.

I am a USAA member as well, but I thought that in order to get the discount you had to get the car through them online. Can I go to the dealer and negotiate for best price possible and then drop the hammer on them for the additional 4K?? Does anyone know??

Once you have arrived at a negotiated price (most dealers in large metro areas will sell the vehicle at or close to invoice), then lay on them that you are a member of USAA. They will go online for you, print out the coupon(s), etc. They then submit it to Mercedes Benz with the deal.

I hope this helps.

Good luck, it sure helped me to get a new E350 sport well below invoice.

We didn't know about the M-B Conquest program, but the sales person (we met early July, not June) asked what do we drive. So one of our cars qualified for Conquest, but he offered $2000, not the $4000 described in this thread. So does anyone know what is the Conquest amount for July? Thanks for your help.